Ramapo College of New Jersey

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Ramapo College of New Jersey can be found in Mahwah, NJ, a public college which focuses on only a select few programs offered. There are around 6,800 students enrolled each year at Ramapo College of New Jersey.

An ACT or SAT exam may be required before applying to this school. Scores in the range of 1030 (25th percentile) - 1230 (75th percentile) for the SAT exam and within the range of 20 (25th percentile) - 27 (75th percentile) on the ACT is common among applicants admitted to this school. We were able to estimate the Ramapo College of New Jersey average GPA (3.06 - 3.45) of admitted students by applying sampled GPA data on over 150 schools. This school has an acceptance rate of around 66% with 21% of applicants deciding to attend. You can get more information from the admissions office website at ramapo.edu.

Overall Ramapo College of New Jersey Acceptance Rate - Fall 2020

65.6%

The overall acceptance rate for Ramapo College of New Jersey was reported as 65.6% in Fall 2020 with over 7,330 college applications submitted to this school. Both in state and out of state applicants are included in these figures. We do not have data on transfer acceptance rates currently.

Accepted Applicants Profile

  • ACT Scores: 20 - 27
  • Average GPA: 3.06 - 3.45

How Hard Is It to Get into Ramapo College of New Jersey?

Applicant Selectivity: Medium

The applicant selectivity of Ramapo College of New Jersey is about average, as determined by collecting standardized test scores e.g. ACT/SAT and high school average GPA ranges of students who were granted admissions from previous years.

Historical Trend and Acceptance Rate 2024 Projection

The historical trend chart shows acceptance rates from the previous years, from which we have projected the acceptance rate for the 2024-2025 school year. The overall acceptance rate trend for Ramapo College of New Jersey has been getting much higher in the past few years.

Acceptance Rate By Year

  • 2016-2017: 53.3%
  • 2017-2018: 57.4%
  • 2018-2019: 62.9%
  • 2019-2020: 65.6%
  • Projected Acceptance Rate 2024-2025: 57.4%

How Does Ramapo College of New Jersey Compare?

65.6%
This School
56.7%
National Avg

The acceptance rate for Ramapo College of New Jersey is sixteen percent higher than the national average of all colleges which is around 56.7%.

Nearby Similar College Acceptance Rates

SchoolAcceptance Rate
Dominican College of Blauvelt77.8%
St. Thomas Aquinas College80.6%
Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus92.2%
Felician College86.1%
Caldwell College93.3%

Admissions Rates & Enrollment Rates - Details

General Recommendations & Requirements for Admissions

  • High School GPA Scores are Required
  • School Records are Required
  • College Prep Classes are Required
  • Submit Recommendation Letters are Required
  • Standardized Test Scores (SAT,ACT,...) are Required
  • TOEFL Exam (Foreign Language Students) are Required

Number of Applicants, Percent Accepted, and Enrolled Students (Fall 2020)

TotalMaleFemale
Applicants7,33137.8%62.2%
Admitted4,80839.0%61.0%
Enrolled1,03039.7%60.3%

Average ACT/SAT Scores of Applicants to Ramapo College of New Jersey (Fall 2020)

SAT® SectionScore Range
Critical Reading520 - 620
Math510 - 610
Total Score1030 - 1230
ACT®Score Range
English20 - 27
Math19 - 26
Composite Score20 - 27
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